Gyorgy Tumpek, the First-Ever European Champion in the 200 Fly, Dies at 92.
Gyorgy Tumpek was left off the 1952 Olympic Team because of “his big mouth,” but two years later won the first-ever European Championship in the 200 fly.
Milwaukee School of Engineering Hires Coach, Lays Plans for New NCAA Swim Team
The Milwaukee School of Engineering is preparing to launch men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams and have hired Janice McKeith as their first head coach.
19-Event Swiss Record Holder Maria Ugolkova Announces Her Retirement
Two-time Olympian and three-time European memdalist Maria Ugolkova retires with Swiss Records in 19 events, more current records than any Swiss swimmer.
All 4 College Football Playoff Teams Have Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs
A reader noticed something about Saturday night’s semifinal games: for the 2nd season, teams in the playoff sponsor swimming & diving programs.
13-Year Olds Vivian Taylor, Kyle Tsuei Shine at SoCal Winter Age Group Champs
Vivian Taylor posted a top 5 time in the 100 breaststroke, while Kyle Tsuei posted a top 3 time in the 100 backstroke for their ages.
The Most Read SwimSwam Articles of 2022
This picture of Ukrainian-Turkish swimmer Viktoria Gunes stepping on the Russian flag was the most-read article on SwimSwam in 2022 as controversy dominated the year.
Arizona State Men* Lead 2022-2023 Mid-Season Mythical NCAA Swimming Championship
Based on fall semester times, the Arizona State Sun Devils would score the most points in a swimming-only mid-season mythical invitational.
Kreitler Scores Big With Mid-Cycle Sydney Gring Commitment for Class of 2023
New Pitt head coach Chase Kreitler scored big in July with his first public commitment since taking over the program: Sydney Gring from the Philadelphia suburbs.
After 2.5 Years Away From Swimming, Lucy Mehraban Wins State & Commits to Louisville
Lucy Mehraban left swimming for two-and-a-half years. Just three months back into the pool, she won a state title and committed to a top 10 NCAA team.
Two-Time Brazilian Olympic Swimmer Larissa Oliveira Retires
Two-time Brazilian Olympic swimmer Larissa Oliveira has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. The 29-year-old represented her country at the…
World Aquatics Says No Updates on Status of Russian Athletes Heading Into 2023
World Aquatics says that they have “no further updates” to provide about the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in World Aquatics competitions.
Katie Ledecky Named 2022 AP Female Athlete of the Year, Her 2nd Win
After winning four World Championships and breaking two World Records, Katie Ledecky has been named the AP Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time.
2022 Swammy Awards: Comeback Award – Ruta Meilutyte, Lithuania
Ruta Meilutyte was intentional in her comeback to swimming, and it paid off with gold medals and a new World Record in Melbourne to end the year.
Cincinnati Marlins Hire Brandon Voorhies As New Head Coach
The Cincinnati Marlins have promoted Brandon Voorhies to be the program’s new full-time head coach and CEO…
Incarnate Word Head Swim Coach Phil Davis Resigns Mid-Season
Phil Davis has been the head swimming & diving coach at Incarnate Word since June 2006. He remains the head coach of Streamline Aquatics, which trains out of UIW’s pool.
